Captain Hojbjerg saw red for a wild 85th-minute foul on Fernandinho in Southampton’s 3-1 reverse to City and will now serve a three-game ban.

Pep Guardiola fires title warning to Man City stars - 'We lose to Liverpool, it is OVER' (Image: GETTY)

Pep Guardiola fires title warning to Man City stars - 'We lose to Liverpool, it is OVER' (Image: GETTY)

Hasenhuttl said: “The worst moment was with the red card for Pierre Hojbjerg. It hurts us a lot. It’s a disaster for me. This was a silly tackle on 85 minutes against Man City when it’s 3-1 and the game is gone.

“This tackle really hurts us a lot because we miss him because he is one of the best players we have.”

Southampton also face an anxious wait to see if striker Charlie Austin is punished for aiming an offensive gesture at City fans.

Austin appeared to wave two fingers towards the travelling suport when he was subbed off in the second half, an incident that could land him in hot water with the FA.